Reference/Encyclopedias/Dictionaries
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APA STYLE AID
Includes examples of in text citations, reference
page citations and paper formatting in APA style, based
on Publication Manual of the American Psychological
Association, 6th ed., 2010.
BOOKS IN PRINT
Bibliographic database on all U.S. books in print.
Also includes audio and video titles.
CREDOREFERENCE
Online reference collection featuring hundreds of
encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases, and subject-specific
reference books covering a broad range of subjects.
FIRSTSEARCH
Catalog of books and other materials in libraries worldwide.
GALE VIRTUAL REFERENCE LIBRARY
Database of encyclopedias and specialized reference
sources for multidisciplinary research.
GENERAL REFERENCE CENTER GOLD
General interest database including articles from
newspapers, reference books, and periodicals. Covers
current events, popular culture, business and industry,
arts and sciences, sports, and more.
MASTERFILE PREMIER
Multidisciplinary database covering subject areas of
general interest. Includes reference books, biographies,
primary source documents, and an image collection of
photos, maps and flags.
MERRIAM-WEBSTER DICTIONARY
Entries, including definitions, pronunciation guides,
and word histories from Merriam-Webster's Collegiate
Dictionary and Thesaurus.
MLA STYLE AID
Includes examples of in text citations, reference page
citations and paper formatting in MLA style, based on MLA
Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 7th ed., 2009.
OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY
Contains the entire text of the Oxford English
Dictionary, including definitions for most words in the
English language and word origins and quotations.
OXFORD REFERENCE ONLINE
Over 100 dictionary, language reference, and subject
reference works published by Oxford University Press.
ULRICH’S
Comprehensive database of regularly and irregularly
published journals, magazines, newspapers, and full-text
electronic resources from more than 200 countries.
WORLD ALMANAC
Covers arts and entertainment, people in the news, U.S.
cities and states, nations of the world, vital statistics,
science and technology, economy, national defense,
historical anniversaries and more. (click on
the "Almanac" tab)
WORLD ALMANAC ENCYCLOPEDIA
Full-text of articles in Funk & Wagnalls New
Encyclopedia, as well as "Special Reports" on important
news topics. (click on the “Encyclopedia” tab)
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